Teachers Talk Radio

Toby and Max, both avid bikers and motorcycle instructors chat about their riding experiences, training young people to ride and the implications for further education and learning.

Rae and Lianne discuss revision and study leave. 

Khanh Duc Kuttig's show featured a conversation around learning from substitute teaching with guest Philip Adams.

Alun Ebenezer talks to Tom Rogers about recent media coverage of his claims that we are 'hiding behind words like wellbeing and safe spaces' and 'mollycoddling kids'. Alun also shares his own behaviour philosophy as well as key behaviour policies in the classrooms in his school. 

What are the benefits of multilingualism/bilingualism? The guest on today's show was English teacher Patricia Lopez, who spoke about her research into bilingualism and her experience teaching children and adults of all ages.

Teaching Thought: Nurturing thinkers in the classroom. I spoke to Will Ord about ways to get children thinking in school and the importance of reasoning in education.

Do Introverts make good teachers? I discussed this with guest Cathy McAllister.

Christopher talks with religious studies teacher and boarding houseparent Rebecca Paterson about the role faith continues to play in the lives of our young people and those called to teach them.

Artificial intelligence is dominating headlines and Big Tech is making bold claims about its potential to revolutionize education. Some say AI will transform the way teachers teach and students learn, while others worry about the risks, the ethics, and the sheer pace of change. In schools, the reality is often more complex. Some teachers are excited about AI, experimenting with it and integrating...

Are ability groups a help or a hindrance? Join Michelle Hinds and Niki Panyadiou as they explore the stigmas, benefits, and challenges of grouping students by ability. Should schools embrace mixed-ability classrooms or tailor learning through ability-based groups? Plus, how do unconscious biases shape these decisions? Tune in and share your thoughts!

In conversation with Zach Groshell, PhD, we dive into the power of explicit teaching and why clear, structured explanations matter in the classroom. Zach, an educator, instructional coach, shares insights from his book Just Tell Them, challenging common misconceptions about teaching and learning. From debunking discovery-based learning myths to exploring the role of effective explanations, student...

Will is joined by Ruth Platt to discuss university-based initial teacher training and what qualities are needed for a successful career in teaching.

My guest, Phyo Wai Tun, tells us about the English language and English Language Teaching in Myanmar and shares narratives of how the political history of the country has influenced the role and the teaching of English since colonial times.

Join Famida Choudhary as she explores Empowering Future Voices with Tarannum Sheikh, a seasoned educator and expert in communication and creative expression. Discover how educators can integrate creative writing, public speaking, and communication skills into their classrooms to help students become confident communicators. From blogging and storytelling to real-world speaking opportunities, this...

Darren talks about why gamifying leanirng is important and how we can do it without being cringey.

Morgan and Tod are joined by psychotherapist and lead counselor Saskia Dodds-Smith to explore Attachment Theory in Education. They dive into the core concepts of attachment theory, different attachment styles, and how these influence student learning and well-being. Saskia shares insights on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, the importance of creating a safe and trusting learning environme...

Claire and Beejesh discuss education secretaries, ofsteds data collection, why students dont learn what you want them to and viking trips!

Anne Kabongo shares stories from her experience as member and volunteer of a teaching association. Listen in to find out Anne's advice on how to get the best out of your memberhip with your own association!

How do we teach the Holocaust authentically in our classrooms? In this show, host Sonti Ramirez is joined by Helen Stone to explore the role of survivor testimony in Holocaust education. They discuss the emotional impact of first-hand accounts, the challenges of presenting complex histories to different age groups, and how teachers can use personal stories to deepen students’ historical understand...

Maria de los Angeles Suarez joined me for a conversation about classroom management and technology. Among other things, we talked about how technology can help teachers manage their class as well as how best to manage technology in the clasroom.

Join Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gil, Tom Rogers and Brent Poland as they share a fascinating and fiesty discussion on these two topics that have been hitting the headlines in education this week. 

In this one off special, Kathryn Taylor is joined by author James Mannion to discuss his brand new book with John Catt Educational - Making Change Stick: A Practical Guide to Implementing School Improvement. You can grab a copy of James' book on the John Catt website right here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/making-change-stick-a-practical-guide-to-implementing-school-improvement  

Lianne is joined by two expert guests to discuss all things SATs. Heather March is the Director of Teaching and Learning at Aim High Academy Trust. She has been an educator for 23 years – including previous roles as Assistant Headteacher, English Lead and a Year 6 Class Teacher.  Clair Freeman is a Senior Reading Development Consultant for DreamBox Reading Plus, and she was formerly an educator fo...

Is your school well-being policy making you ill?  Do you find it trite, tokenistic or just plain insincere? or maybe you have the best well-being policy in the world or even no need for a well-being policy at all because your colleagues are...err...well.   Then this is the podcast for you. Download the episode now.

Brent and Adam dive into the recent debate surrounding the Natural History GCSE and whether politics should dictate what our students learn.